MARIE SAINTILE
Licensed Family Child Care · License #DE-657735
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Data last refreshed in our system: 7/28/2026. Official record: view on the state licensing lookup ↗
Public information
Address: 1411 SOUTH HANCOCK AVENUE, Dover, DE, 19901
License type: Licensed Family Child Care
License number: DE-657735
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Licensed capacity: 9
Official record: Look up MARIE SAINTILE on Delaware's official record ↗
Recent licensing activity
Delaware's per-visit inspection history, in plain English: each licensing visit on the state record with the regulations cited, plus any complaint or enforcement action. It may lag the official record linked above.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2026-05-18): 2 regulations cited2026-05-18
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Use of a Substitute; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-05-22): 15 regulations cited2025-05-22
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Telephones; Children's Files; Infants' Records; Health Observations; Indoor Space; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Equipment; Sanitation; Hand Washing; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; Emergency Planning; Meals and Snacks; …. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2024-10-07): 2 regulations cited2024-10-07
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Parents Right to Know Act; Children's Files. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-06-10): 7 regulations cited2024-06-10
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Notification to OCCL; Parents Right to Know Act; Children's Files; Hazardous Materials; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2024-03-11): 2 regulations cited2024-03-11
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Children's Files; Daily Attendance of Children. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2024-01-29): 1 regulation cited2024-01-29
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Daily Attendance of Children. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-10-03): Substantiated2023-10-03
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on September 25, 2023, regarding unlicensed care. An investigation was conducted on September 27, 2023. This complaint is substantiated because Marie Saintile was providing care for children while her license was suspended. In addition, Ms. Saintile informed the specialists she would not cease operation. After consultation with a supervisor, licensing specialists returned to Ms. Saintile s home and informed her to immediately cease operation and they would remain onsite until the children were picked up. All children were picked up.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-05-03): 9 regulations cited2023-05-03
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Parent/Guardian Communication; Parents Right to Know Act; Children's Files; Daily Attendance of Children; Hazardous Materials; Indoor Space; Fire Safety; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-11-29): Substantiated2022-11-29
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 7, 2022, regarding exceeding capacity. An investigation was conducted on November 9, 2022, and a follow-up visit was conducted on November 16, 2022. The complaint is substantiated for exceeding capacity because Ms. Saintile admitted to providing care to seven preschool-age and younger children on Monday, November 7, 2022, and on November 16, 2022, there were three infants and two preschool-age children observed in care. Additional concerns noted were Ms. Saintile was not documenting children s attendance and a candle was observed burning in the kitchen during the follow-up visit.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-06-01): 3 regulations cited2022-06-01
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Children's Files; Indoor Space; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2022-01-24): 1 regulation cited2022-01-24
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2021-12-06): 7 regulations cited2021-12-06
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Children's Files; Daily Attendance of Children; Infants' Records; Indoor Space; Fire Safety; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Procedures for Initial Licensure. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
Data last refreshed: 7/28/2026
Source: Delaware DHSS Office of Child Care Licensing (data.delaware.gov)
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Frequently asked questions
Is MARIE SAINTILE a licensed Delaware child care center?
MARIE SAINTILE is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Family Child Care (license #DE-657735) in Dover. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does MARIE SAINTILE have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 12 public licensing actions on record for MARIE SAINTILE (Unannounced Full Compliance Review, Enforcement Visit, OCCL Standards Complaint). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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